Children in poorest postcodes '10 times more likely to end up in care'

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Children in the most deprived neighbourhoods in the UK are at least 10 times more likely to be in care than children in the least deprived areas, a study has found.

The number of investigations to decide whether any action is necessary to safeguard a child are also on the rise. Picture: Morguefile
The number of investigations to decide whether any action is necessary to safeguard a child are also on the rise. Picture: Morguefile

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